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Dimsum's articles are often based around topics or themes. We've grouped the articles here according to these themes.


Chinatown redevelopment
Join the campaign to help save London’s Chinatown from big commercial developers

Immigration
An often-contentious issue, find out about immigration issues that affect the Chinese community.

Chinese New Year
cnyThe most important and widely recognised festival in the Chinese calendar, find out more about this exciting annual event.

Martial arts
martial artsFind out how martial arts affect the lives of our contributors

Cockle pickers
Read about the cockle pickers that died in the Morecambe Bay tragedy.

Mid autumn festival
mooncakeRead about the Mid Autumn festival which is the second most important festival in the Chinese calendar

Crouching tiger controversy
crouching tigerExplore the controversy surrounding the Guardian’s review of this internationally acclaimed film.

Racism
Our writers discuss issues of racism that affect their lives in the UK

Dover 58
Dover 58Find out more about the plight of the 58 Chinese immigrants who were found dead in Dover.

Relationships
relationshipsFind out how our writers from a variety of backgrounds deal with friendship, love and family.

Film festival
film festivalExplore how Dimsum collaborated with the Scotland China organisation to hold the first ever British Chinese film festival.

Technology
Shane M Coughlan's blog about Europe, China and technology.

Food & Catering
food and cateringFind out about issues concerning the backbone to Chinese industry in the UK.

Vietnam
Our writers explore topics about Vietnam

Foot & Mouth Disease
Foot and Mouth campaignDimsum and the Chinese community fought back at allegations that the foot and mouth crisis of 2001 was started through Chinese catering. Find out more.

Women
Dimsum explore issues concerning women

Health
Dimsum explore health issues concerning the Chinese community

Work
Comment and articles of experiences of Chinese people working in the UK.

Identity
Living within two cultures can create issues or surprises, conflict or emotional reward. Our contributors discuss their experiences.